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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to present and discuss ideas about design

critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate information from a wide range of sources in order to develop design ideas

initiative and enterprise skills to consider new and different ways of achieving required design outcomes

literacy skills to interpret information about design and colour from a range of sources

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual design issues

numeracy skills to use numerical aspects of software programs

selfmanagement skills to plan and coordinate own work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

awareness of the notion of individual interpretation and choice within the design process including the potential limitations of sticking too closely to theory

ways in which colour theory and design processes can be explored and combined to meet the needs of a brief

materials tools and equipment required for the production of samples that integrate colour theory and design processes

how other artists and designers have applied colour theory and design processes

intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on aspects of design

role and nature of a brief within the design process including different types of briefs and how designers use them

sustainability considerations for the design process in the relevant context

OHS procedures relevant to design context

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

solve design challenges through the application of colour theory and design processes

apply knowledge of the ways in which colour theory and design processes may be used in the production of design or artwork

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

tools materials and equipment used in the design process in the relevant context

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of processes used by the candidate to solve design challenges

evaluation of a candidates visual diary or other forms of documentation showing the development of the designs

questioning and discussion about candidates intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sources of information may include:	art and design work books and magazines manufactured structures natural and architectural forms optics personal observation scientific texts software programs.
Materials may include:	clays and plaster drawing media and implements hard materials, such as: metal stone wood fabrics and textiles fixing agents and mechanisms paints and inks papers and cardboard
Tools and equipment may include:	air guns and brushes clamps cutting blades digital equipment hand tools light sources pens and nibs receptacles rulers scissors spatulas sponges.
Elements and principles of design relate to:	alignment balance coherence colour composition contrast direction dominance emphasis form line movement negative and positive space pattern proportion proximity repetition rhythm shape simplicity and complexity subordination texture unity.
Aspects of colour may relate to:	addition and subtraction chroma colour mix complementary colours desaturation high key intensity low key saturation temperature transparency value.